Definition of pay back Pay back

We found 5 definitions of pay back from 3 different sources.

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What does pay back mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

pay back - take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"
  pay off, get, fix
  get even, get back take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even"
pay back - act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
  reward, repay
  act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
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  • pay back (Verb)
    To pay an amount of money owed to another, to repay.
  • pay back (Verb)
    To exact revenge.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • pay back
    To take revenge on or get even.

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